95 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A lively Brunello with aromas of plums, ripe cherries, cedar and teak that follow through to a medium body with fine tannins and a crisp finish. Crunchy and linear. Lovely energy at the end. Drink or hold.

94+ Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Altesino 2021 Brunello di Montalcino was a little shy when I tasted it, but knowing the track record of this estate, I have no doubt that the wine will flesh out with bottle age. Give it a year or two more. The bouquet offers blackcurrant and wild berry with a dark mineral note and grilled herb. Pressed violet also rises to the top of the wine, which is firmly structured and very lively in terms of mouthfeel. This popular release of 110,000 bottles ages in Slavonian oak casks only.

92 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Fission is packed with scents of blackberry, coffee, dried savory herbs, lavender, mocha and spice. This potent, strapping Moon Mountain Cabernet packs a pretty big punch. I would give the firm Moon Mountain tannins a year or two to soften. Overall, the 2020 is a fine showing in this challenging vintage.

96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2022 Halley's Comet Pinot Noir charges out with powerful notes of juicy blackberries, black cherries and forest floor, leading to hints of black truffles, crushed rocks, and wild sage. The full-bodied palate is dense with black fruit and earthy sparks, supported by velvety tannins and amazing tension, finishing very long with so many layers.

96 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Exotic red and black fruits, leafy herbs, underbrush, and sappy flower notes all shine in the 2022 Pinot Noir Halley's Comet, a beautifully balanced, elegant 2022 that has integrated acidity, ripe yet present tannins, and a stunning finish.

96 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Deeply brooding, refined aromas of blackcurrants, bitter chocolate, blood plums, dark cherries, cedar and coffee beans. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and bright acidity that lead into a structured yet silky-smooth and savory finish. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 2% malbec and 2% cabernet franc. Great to drink young, or will reward after time in bottle. Drink or hold.

93-95 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The 2022 Insignia is a similar blend to the 2021 and checks in as 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% each of Malbec and Cabernet that's still resting in new barrels. It has a terrific dense purple/plum color as well as a perfumed, lifted nose of red and blue fruits, candied flowers, chocolate, and nicely integrated oak. Medium to full-bodied, it's balanced, shows the plush, riper style of the vintage, has good tannins, and outstanding length.

93-95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2022 Insignia is packed with succulent red cherry fruit, rose petal, sweet spice and new leather. The 2022 is shaping up to a be a showy Insignia, but it is not overdone.

95 Jonathan Cristaldi - Decanter Magazine

2022 is a beautifully structured and expressive wine. It opens with savoury wild herb notes—spearmint, bay laurel, and high-toned cinnamon spice—lifted by elegant red florals. A core of crunchy red fruit delivers ripe density balanced by energy and tension. Cocoa powder tannins provide grip without heaviness, and the finish is exceptional in length, refined and savoury. This is a poised and polished wine that confidently delivers the goods.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Fruity, mellow and joyful, this blend of shiraz and grenache shows aromas of currants, wild herbs and dried flowers. Medium-bodied with melty tannins. Fruit-forward and easygoing, with a satisfying finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

93 James Suckling - Wine Spectator

Super-vibrant nose of green apples, lime and yellow grapefruit zest plus a touch of fresh garden herbs. Very sleek with a grapefruit acidity that some may find challenging, but which really excites us, because it’s wedded to plenty of zesty fruit. Makes just 10.5% alcohol work really well. Drink or hold.

95 Eric Guido - Vinous Media

The 2018 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ca' del Merlo wafts up with an incredibly pretty, savory bouquet of dried Mediterranean herbs, geranium and citrus-tinged wild strawberries. It displays depths of ripe red and blue fruits underscored by crisp mineral tones as rosy inner florals arch across the palate, all over a core of tantalizing acidity. The finish is floral and long, leaving a tart sensation of raspberry as hints of lavender fade slowly. This is a supremely elegant and refined vintage for Ca' del Merlo.

94 Revista Adega - Revista Adega

A red blend composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Alicante Bouschet, aged for 18 months in oak, partly in 500-liter barrels and partly in 25 hl foudres. Here, too, there is a stylistic shift towards more tension, precision, fruit clarity, and depth, while maintaining the generous profile of its perfectly ripe red and black fruits, all supported by taut, sandy-textured tannins and vibrant acidity, which give the wine fluidity and persistence. Undoubtedly, the best version of this red wine tasted by ADEGA to date. Alcohol 14%.

94-96 Jasper Morris, MW - Inside Burgundy

Bright mid purple. Immediate distinction and discretion, impeccably balanced. Alpine strawberry, finesse with intensity, picked at impeccable ripeness, the last red to be picked, on 9th September, but it has held out thanks to underground springs. Everything exactly where anybody would want it and stays in the mouth for so long. Drink from 2033-2045. Tasted Nov 2024.